Split Pea Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 cups thick ham, diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound dried split peas
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ham, onion, carrot, and celery. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic, and cook an additional minute. Add in the split peas.
- Stir in the chicken stock, beef stock, and water. Add in the paprika, bay leaf, thyme, and liquid smoke.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the split peas and cooked down and soup is thick.